Pimento Cheese Fritters

Name: Pimento Cheese Fritters
Ingredients: One 1-pound block sharp white cheddar; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; One 2-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained; 1/3 cup mayonnaise, preferably Duke’s; 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 cup strawberry pepper jelly or your favorite pepper jelly; Vegetable oil or tallow, for frying; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs; 2 cups panko breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper